Why did the loyalist stay loyal?

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Don't you stay loyal to your friends, family, country?
Hi

Use this information I got from kyrene.org.

"During the American Revolution, the American colonists had to decide to support the War for Independence or remain loyal to the British and King George III. ... Those who supported independence from Britain were known as Patriots and colonists who opposed independence from Britain were known as Loyalists."

HelpGirl101
That doesn't answer the question, Why?